London: George G. Harrap & Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate of notable collector Rolland Comstock on front pastedown. "With the penetrating insight of a poet Stephen Spender here examines the whole matter of Civil Defence." Forward by Herbert Morrison, Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security. This book is part of Stephen Spenders contribution to the war effort. Gently Bumped at both ends of spine. Many full color photos included. Slight tears in last free end paper. Gently bumped at corners. Chipping, wrinkling and small tears to both ends of dust jacket spine. Rubbing to all creases of dust jacket including front and back flaps and spine edges. One inch tear to top edge of dust jacket's back cover. Small piece of tape applied to the inside of the jacket. Dust Jacket protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 112 pages .

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Bookseller: Good Books In The Woods (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 74886
Title: Citizens in War - and After
Author: Spender, Stephen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: George G. Harrap & Company
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1945

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